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Corn raw vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corn raw and Beetroot?

  • Corn raw is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, yet Beetroot is higher in Folate, and Manganese.
  • Beetroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 17% more.
  • Corn raw has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Beetroot. While Corn raw has 1.77mg of Vitamin B3, Beetroot has only 0.334mg.

We used Corn, sweet, yellow, raw and Beets, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Zinc +31.4%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +101.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +60.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Zinc +31.4%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Iron +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.4%
Contains more Copper +38.9%
Contains more Manganese +101.8%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Folate +159.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin C +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +362.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Folate +159.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Fats +694.1%
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +71.4%
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Protein +103.1%
Contains more Fats +694.1%
Contains more Carbs +95.6%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +71.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +711.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1250%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +711.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn raw Beetroot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 6.76g Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 1.61g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 0.17g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 9.56g Corn raw
Calories 86kcal 43kcal Corn raw
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 6.76g Corn raw
Fiber 2g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 2mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0.52mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 37mg 23mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 40mg Corn raw
Potassium 270mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 15mg 78mg Corn raw
Zinc 0.46mg 0.35mg Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.075mg Beetroot
Manganese 0.163mg 0.329mg Beetroot
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 187IU 33IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 2µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.04mg Corn raw
Vitamin C 6.8mg 4.9mg Corn raw
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.031mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.04mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 0.334mg Corn raw
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.155mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.067mg Corn raw
Folate 42µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.2µg Corn raw
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.019mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg 0.047mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg 0.048mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg 0.068mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg 0.058mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg 0.018mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0.046mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg 0.056mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg 0.021mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.032g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.06g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Corn raw
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corn raw
Corn raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients
  2. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.